In essence, Turnitin is an essential tool for supporting academic integrity by helping writers understand where their work aligns with existing material. However, it requires thoughtful interpretation and should be used proactively to enhance, rather than judge, the quality and originality of a piece of writing.
Turnitin is often misunderstood as a plagiarism detector, but its core function is to serve as a similarity checker. It is designed to identify similarities between a submitted document and other works in its database, which includes academic papers, web content, and student submissions.
Read the following articles to know more on how Turnitin can be used aptly:
1) To Kenyan Universities: TURNITIN is Not a Plagiarism Checker
2) TEACHING AT PITT: Turnitin pros, cons and best practices
